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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.28, 212 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.28, 212 and 69.20 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.28 : 212 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.28/212 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.28x = 212 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.28x = 14,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670.40/141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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